Research from private plate supplier Regtransfers reveals an alarming number of Brits unaware of plans to digitise driving licenses this year At the start of 2025, The British Government announced the launch of a Gov.uk virtual wallet and app for services and documents - including a digital driving licence - due to arrive later this year. However, a recent … [Read more...]
Survey suggests raising driving age
A new study from Regtransfers sees the British public cast their votes on hot topics around road safety, increased legal ages for driving and car ownership confidence. With over-70s facing driving bans over failed eye tests, calls to ban new drivers from carrying passengers and the government under criticism for failing to include stronger driving licence … [Read more...]
Rock on dad, says Regtransfers
In celebration of Father’s Day, private number plate supplier Regtransfers has launched the Top 100 Dad Rock Driving Tunes – the ultimate soundtrack for summer road trips and school runs. The nostalgia-fuelled playlist reflects how both driving music and fatherhood have evolved, with new research showing that rock remains one of Britain’s favourite driving … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 April
More than 100,000 drivers in Wales have been caught over the 20mph speed limit since it was introduced in September 2023, according to new data. The latest data from GoSafe revealed 7,958 offences recorded in north Wales and 7,326 in mid and south Wales in August, while last month 4,950 offences were recorded in north Wales and 4,128 in mid and south Wales … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 March
After announcing the closure of its Luton van assembly plant, Stellantis has confirmed a new electric light van will be built at several European plants. Stellantis Pro One, a division of Stellantis commercial vehicles, has signed an agreement with IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group, to supply two all-electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the European … [Read more...]
Drivers admit not looking at speedometers
A survey of British road users from private plate supplier Regtransfers saw 1 in 10 drivers admitting they don’t use their speedometer to judge speed on the roads. When asked which method they use most, a majority (86%) said they use the car’s dashboard speedo to ensure they remain within legal speed limits. However, the remaining 14% admitted … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 February
New import tariffs imposed by the US Trump administration are due today. They include 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada that would include automotive components and vehicles while goods imported from China would attract a 10% tariff and experts say it could cut US car sales by a million units over 12 months. Motorists are being urged to "love … [Read more...]
The many obstacles to EV ownership
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' recent vehicle tax reforms aimed at accelerating the UK's transition to electric vehicles have sparked discussions about their potential impact on both private and corporate vehicle ownership. Now, new insights from private plate supplier Regtransfers reveal a substantial gap between government policy intentions and public … [Read more...]
A quarter of drivers rely on satnavs or atlases
A survey of British road users has revealed that almost one in four (23%) say that they would not be confident navigating without the use of a sat nav or traditional road atlas. Further, the survey shows even more reliance on the use of navigational technology when driving, since only half of all road users (47%) reported keeping a paper road atlas in their … [Read more...]
